Highlights
- Best Smartphones Under Rs 40,000 in India – OnePlus, Samsung, Vivo, Motorola, Realme, Poco and Infinix.
Buying a mid-range smartphone under Rs 40,000 does not mean compromising on flagship features. Several brands now offer premium AMOLED displays, powerful processors, capable cameras, large batteries and fast charging in this price segment. Whether you’re looking for a gaming phone, a camera-focused device or an all-round performer, there are plenty of choices available.
Here are some of the best smartphones under Rs 40,000 in India that you can consider.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G (Starts at ₹39,999)
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme chipset and features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 5,200 nits peak brightness.
It comes with a triple 50-megapixel rear camera setup consisting of a primary sensor, a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera and an ultrawide lens. For selfies, it gets a 50-megapixel front camera.
The smartphone packs a 6,500mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 15W wireless charging. It also carries IP68, IP69 and MIL-STD-810H durability ratings.
Vivo V70 FE (Starts at ₹40,999 after student discount)
The Vivo V70 FE is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor and sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It features a 200-megapixel primary camera alongside a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, while a 32-megapixel front camera handles selfies.
The phone houses a 6,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support and comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 (Starts at ₹37,999)
The Redmi Turbo 5 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset and offers a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,500 nits peak brightness. It features a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 20-megapixel selfie camera.
Powering the device is a massive 7,540mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 27W reverse charging. It also offers IP66, IP68 and IP69K durability ratings.
Vivo T5 Pro (Starts at ₹32,999)
The Vivo T5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and comes with a large 6.83-inch AMOLED display offering a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 5,000 nits peak brightness. It features dual 50-megapixel rear cameras along with a 32-megapixel front camera.
The phone packs a huge 9,020mAh battery with 90W fast charging support and carries IP68 and IP69 ratings.
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G (Starts at ₹40,999)
Samsung’s Galaxy A37 5G is powered by the Exynos 1480 chipset and features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,900 nits peak brightness.
The smartphone offers a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 5-megapixel macro lens. It also includes a 12-megapixel front camera. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging and comes with an IP68 rating.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (Starts at ₹22,500)
The OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor and sports a 6.77-inch AMOLED HDR10+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It features a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 primary camera paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, while selfies are handled by a 16-megapixel front camera.
The smartphone is backed by a 7,100mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging and comes with an IP65 rating.
Realme GT 7T (Starts at ₹29,499)
The Realme GT 7T is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max chipset and features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness. It gets a 50-megapixel Sony IMX896 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
The phone houses a 7,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support and offers IP68 and IP69 ratings.
Realme GT 7 (Starts at ₹39,999)
The Realme GT 7 comes equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e processor and a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness. Its triple rear camera system includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel 2x telephoto camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens.
It also has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone packs a 7,000mAh battery with 120W wired charging and carries an IP69 rating.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro (Starts at ₹34,999)
The Redmi Note 15 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset and features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,200 nits peak brightness. It comes with a 200-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 20-megapixel front camera.
The phone is backed by a 6,580mAh battery with 45W charging support and offers IP68 and IP69K durability.
OPPO K13 Turbo Pro (Starts at ₹31,999)
The OPPO K13 Turbo Pro runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and sports a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,600 nits peak brightness. It features a 50-megapixel main camera paired with a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, while selfies are handled by a 16-megapixel front camera.
The smartphone houses a 7,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support and carries IPX8 and IPX9 water resistance ratings.
Infinix Note 60 Pro 5G (starts at ₹33,999)
The Infinix Note 60 Pro 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display offering a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 4,500 nits peak brightness. It features a 50-megapixel primary camera alongside an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 13-megapixel selfie camera.
The phone packs a battery ranging between 6,000mAh and 6,500mAh with support for 90W wired and 30W wireless charging. It also comes with an IP64 rating.
POCO X8 Pro (Starts at ₹34,999)
The POCO X8 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset and features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,500 nits peak brightness. The camera setup includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 20-megapixel selfie camera.
The smartphone packs a 6,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 27W reverse charging support. It also carries IP68 and IP69K ratings for durability.
